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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,278.04, 7,917.06 and 2,503.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,278.04, 7,917.06 and 2,503.20 is: 3,754.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,278.04 : 7,917.06 = 2,503.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,278.04/7,917.06 = 2,503.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,278.04x = 7,917.06 × 2,503.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,278.04x = 19,818,014.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,818,014.28/5,278.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,754.80

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